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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201D – Health Care Proxies | Midpage
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Massachusetts General Laws
Part II
Title II
Chapter 201D
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 201D
Health Care Proxies
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Definitions
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Appointment of health care agents; execution of proxy; alternate agents
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Eligibility to serve as agent
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Contents of proxy
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Authority of agent
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Incapacity of patient; regained capacity
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Revocation of proxy
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Liability of health care providers and agents
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Liability for health care costs
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Coercion; execution of proxy
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Foreign proxies; enforceability
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Suicide or mercy killing
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Pain alleviation; comfort care procedures
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Physicians; refusal to honor proxy
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Private facilities; refusal to honor proxy
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Lack of proxy; effect
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Disputes; court proceedings